Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to rent Non-Safety Forces Uniforms and Building Maintenance Supplies for all City agencies. The term of the proposed option contract would be May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2008 with the option to extend for one additional three-year agreement.
The Purchasing Office solicited 35 vendors for the rental of non-safety uniforms and building maintenance supplies (SA001578). Of those solicited, 4 had certified MBE status and none had certified FBE status. The formal bid opened March 17, 2005. There were four proposals received (MBE:0; FBE:0).
Two proposals were deemed non-responsive due to missing bid pages or not meeting specifications.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of a contract to the lowest responsive, responsible and best bidder:
Spirit Services Company, MAJ, CC#31-0841686
Estimated Annual Expenditure: $175,000.00
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search. This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Purchasing Contract Account. All City agencies will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize and direct the Finance Director to enter into a contract for an option to rent Non-Safety Forces Uniforms and Building Maintenance Supplies with Spirit Services Company, to authorize the expenditure of one dollar to establish the contract from the Purchasing/Contract Operation Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised a...
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